Oregon, ranked No. 2 in the final AP Top 25, went 12-1 this season capped by a victory over Kansas State in the Fiesta Bowl.

Helfrich is from Oregon and was appointed offensive coordinator of the Ducks when Kelly took over four seasons ago.

Before joining the Ducks, the 39-year old Helfrich was quarterbacks coach at Colorado from 2006-08.

ski racing

Vonn loses super-G lead on snowy day in Cortina

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy – Viktoria Rebensburg of Germany won a shortened World Cup super-G amid heavy snow Sunday, while Lindsey Vonn struggled with the difficult conditions and lost her lead in the super-G standings to Tina Maze.

Ted Ligety of the U.S., who is third overall, placed 13th, 1.33 behind Neureuther. He is 239 points behind Hirscher.

college baseball

Longtime Miami coach known for wild promotions

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Ron Fraser, the longtime Miami baseball coach who won two national championships with the Hurricanes and whose innovative marketing ideas helped spark a surge in the college game’s popularity, died Sunday.

Fraser, 79, known as “the wizard of college baseball,” had battled Alzheimer’s disease for many years.

Fraser led Miami to national titles in 1982 and 1985, taking the Hurricanes to the College World Series 12 times over his 30 years at the school.

His legacy, however, may be what he did to promote the college game.

From raffling car batteries to bikini nights to offering nine-course gourmet meals on the infield of the team’s stadium, Fraser was a tireless promoter.